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Dankley Family History

Dankley Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dunkley, Danley, Manley, Hanley, Wansley, Sankey, Mackley, Ansley

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Where is the Dankley family from?

You can see how Dankley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dankley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dankley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dankley families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dankley's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dankley families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dankley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Dankley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dankley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 66 immigration records available for the last name Dankley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Dankley. For the veterans among your Dankley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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